Welcome the day of a life of Kristina's brain.

Hello, my name is Kristina, and i have the aspiration to become a teacher. The only thing is how, why, what type, and for what reasons? So here's the deal: I find myself questioning WHY? every single day.I would like to think that at this age i am not the only person who is trying to find their own way and future. I am hoping that blogging and writing down my thoughts might help me answer my own questions as i go along. I am torn between the grades i would like to teach because I'm not really sure if i want to work with younger kids or older kids. I feel that a teacher can hold a better conversation with older students, but at the same time teacher younger children can help set a better foundation for their future. I am also considering special ed students because i have a few family members that suffer from bi polar and are autistic and i love being with them. I feel that they are no different from us, and maybe they are even smarter than i am. A person with a handicap should be treated no differently, and the stories i hear about special students and how they are treated in school are horrid. I would like to be that change. So maybe special ed is the route i should take? But then i question, do i want to do that for the rest of my life. For me, middle school was the best years of my life. I had the best teachers, and i learned so much from them. I got all my study habits and time management down. They helped me find who i really was as a person. Middle school molded my foundation and made me who i am today. They were truely an inspiration and such a great role model. This is what steered me into the path of teaching. One day i want to know that i have made such a great impact on someone elses life, and helped them become a good person as well. I guess you can call me an over achiever. I dont aim for nothing less but an A in my classes. I do all my homework the day it is assigned, and i am well organized. There is nothing wrong with trying to be the best at everything as long as you try your hardest and do it well. I feel that this would install some great qualities in students. Maybe set a good example for them. But then again, i question it. Who really knows what builds a person. Maybe the influences, parents, friends, etc. , but i would like to try to be apart of that process. So maybe middle school would be great for me? See there is so many options, but choosing the right one for you. That is the question and not the last question i ask myself.  More to come soon.